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Principals and schools
Te Tohu Whakaako Kaupapa Māori / Kura Arareo Māori

Kaupapa Māori/Māori-Medium Education Study Award

Upskill and develop your career with a study award
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The Kaupapa Māori/Māori-Medium Education Study Award gives you, as a teacher or principal in early learning, primary or secondary education, an opportunity to improve your knowledge and grow your proficiency in te reo Māori and tikanga, and develop your skills as a bilingual or immersion teacher. Each year, we offer 42 study awards.

Application period opening soon

The application period for the 2026 Kaupapa Māori/Māori-Medium Education Study Award will open in June 2025.

Key study award information

Kaupapa Māori/Māori-Medium Education Study Award
Number of study awards available
42
Application period opening date
3 June 2025
Application period closing date
14 July 2025
Notification date
27 August 2025

Contact us

If you have any questions, we’re here to help.  

Email: teacher.studyawards@education.govt.nz 

Freephone: 0800 165 225 

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